I recently was accepted to both and am not really sure where to attend. It seemed like you would get a lot of exposure at Temple and their new building might increase their reputation but Jefferson had a really nice campus and good rotation sites. If you had an acceptance to both, where would you go and why?
Temple vs. Jefferson
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See: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/jefferson-medical-college-or-temple-university.1040038/
FWIW, I was in this situation last year and chose Jeff. I am very happy with my decision.
FWIW, I was in this situation last year and chose Jeff. I am very happy with my decision.
Let me start by saying both are amazing schools and I would LOVE to be in your situation right now. Jefferson has a very well-known hospital, and a reputation comparable to that of Temple's. For me, the draw of Temple is its proximity to an underprivileged community, which is the type of community I'd wish to serve as a physician. As such, I would probably choose to matriculate at Temple. However, I'm a little biased because I already interviewed there last week and have not received an II from Jefferson (yet). I guess what it comes down to is 1) their match list, 2) the location, and where you would rather be, and 3) where you see yourself. During my interview day, I was exposed to so many great students--both current and prospective--and really saw myself as a student there. I could just as easily see myself somewhere else, though, if I got that same feeling. If all else fails, pick a name out of a hat! I did that when choosing which fraternity to join and that worked out great for me! haha
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Jeff is in a nicer part of the city. It is also affiliated with a strong orthopedics program and a very strong opthalmology program. For whatever reason, it is also viewed as more prestigious than Temple by people from the Philadelphia area (for whatever that is worth...).
